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29/4/2021 Thailand's Second Kimpton Hotel to be Located on Koh Samui.
29/4/2021 Asia Pacific Airlines Carried Just 1.1 Million Int. Passengers in March.
29/4/2021 Korean Air Expands Baggage Notification Service to All Flights.
29/4/2021 Lufthansa Technik to Develop Cargo in the Cabin Solutions for A330s.
29/4/2021 SAS Appoints Anko van der Werff as President and CEO.
29/4/2021 Mantra Terrace Hotel Brisbane Reopens After Major Renovation.
29/4/2021 Arca Hotel in Hong Kong to Open Mid-May.
29/4/2021 Sino Jet Signs Agreement with Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
28/4/2021 Shangri-La Partners Samty Group for Second Hotel in Japan.
28/4/2021 Accor Expands Peppers Brand to Marysville, Australia.
28/4/2021 CWT Appoints Michelle McKinney Frymire as CEO.
28/4/2021 Langham Opens 13th Hotel in China.
28/4/2021 Cambodia Airports to Enhance Operations with Amadeus Flow.
28/4/2021 PATA Appoints Liz Ortiguera as CEO.
28/4/2021 Delivering Group Appoints Ali Powell as Director - UK & Europe.
28/4/2021 Fusion Acquires Glow Hotels & Resorts.
26/4/2021 Singapore - Hong Kong Air Travel Bubble Set for Take Off on 26 May.
26/4/2021 Marriott Signs First JW in Spain.
26/4/2021 Finnair to Expand Summer Flight Schedule.
26/4/2021 Qatar Airways to Launch Flights to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
26/4/2021 Malaysia Airlines Launches MHflypass.
26/4/2021 New Lithium Batteries Algorithm for Smiths Detection HI-SCAN 10080 EDX-2is.
26/4/2021 Fadi Samaan Joins Four Seasons Hotel Amman as Director of Sales.
26/4/2021 Finnair Pilots Sign New Collective Labour Agreement.
23/4/2021 Rosewood Partners Mitsubishi for First Hotel in Japan.
23/4/2021 Finnair to Accept First COVID19 Vaccine Dose as Alternative to Test Result.
23/4/2021 NH Hotel Group to Join Global Hotel Alliance; Merge Loyalty Programmes.
23/4/2021 Dorsett Hotels in Hong Kong to Install HEPA UV-C Air Purifiers on Guest Floors.
23/4/2021 IATA and UNWTO Launch Destination Tracker.
23/4/2021 Embraer Converts Legacy 450 into a Praetor 500 in Brazil.
23/4/2021 Delta Orders 25 More Airbus A321neo Aircraft.
23/4/2021 OAG Partners Microsoft Azure and Snowflake to Launch Metis.
22/4/2021 Bangkok Airways Delays BKK-MAQ Launch; Suspends HKT-HDY, BKK-THS/TDX.
22/4/2021 IATA Forecasts Net Airline Industry Losses of US$47.7 Billion in 2021.
22/4/2021 Chris Drewer Returns to Singapore as Airbus' SVP for South East Asia.
22/4/2021 Etihad Airways Operates First ecoFlight of 2021.
22/4/2021 Martin Clapham Joins ICC Sydney as Director of Business Services.
22/4/2021 IATA Urges States to Comply with WHO Recommendations on International Travel.
22/4/2021 Bombardier Opens Line Maintenance Station in Geneva, Switzerland.
22/4/2021 Boeing Delivers Second F-15EX to U.S. Air Force.
21/4/2021 Hyatt Opens Award-Winning Hotel in China.
21/4/2021 S Hotels and Resorts to Sell Underperforming Assets in the UK.
21/4/2021 Air Astana Enhances IFE with MyPress Digital Media Service.
21/4/2021 Katie Taylor to Receive ALIS Lifetime Achievement Award 2021.
21/4/2021 Emirates Updates Booking Policies; Extends Travel Insurance.
21/4/2021 Mandarin Oriental Appoints Joanna Flint as Chief Commercial Officer.
21/4/2021 Samsonite Launches Magnum Eco Collection.
21/4/2021 OneSat Flexible Satellite Product Line Passes Final Design Review.
20/4/2021 IATA to Incorporate Unilabs’ Global COVID19 Testing Network into Travel Pass.
20/4/2021 Cross Signs Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand.
20/4/2021 Far East Hospitality Partners Indonesia's Artotel Group.
20/4/2021 Qatar Airways First to Use New Version of Honeywell’s UV Cabin System.
20/4/2021 Marriott Appoints Sandeep Walia as COO - ME and Jerome Briet as CDO - EMEA.
20/4/2021 United Airlines to Launch Flights to Croatia, Greece and Iceland.
20/4/2021 American Airlines to Resume Beverage Service on Domestic Flights.
20/4/2021 Elbit Systems Awarded US$41m Night Vision Goggles Contract for US Marine Corps.
19/4/2021 Hong Kong Int. Airport Handled 58,000 Passengers and 10,620 Flights in March.
19/4/2021 Eurofins to Incorporate COVID19 Testing Network into IATA Travel Pass.
19/4/2021 Airbus A400M Conducts Helicopter Air-to-Air Refuelling Certification Campaign.
19/4/2021 SITA Enhances Travel Experience at Istanbul Airport.
19/4/2021 Macao Reports Upswing in Visitor Arrivals.
19/4/2021 Devarana Spa at Dusit Thani Maldives Becomes Devarana Wellness.
19/4/2021 Hamad Int. Airport in Qatar Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification.
19/4/2021 Elbit Systems Awarded US$1.65 Billion Flight Training Program Contract.
16/4/2021 Malaysia Airlines Extends Rebooking Flexibility.
16/4/2021 Up to 200 Million Tourists Expected to Travel During May Day Holiday in China.
16/4/2021 Mandarin Oriental Reopens The Ritz, Madrid.
16/4/2021 Boeing Publishes 2021 Current Aircraft Finance Market Outlook.
16/4/2021 UNWTO Partners FB to Enhance Digital Marketing Skills of Tourism Destinations.
16/4/2021 Cora Cora Maldives to Use IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System.
16/4/2021 EASA Certifies Airbus H125's Power Increase.
15/4/2021 Promoting Hua Hin Airport and Prachuap Khiri Khan to Regional Markets - Interview.
15/4/2021 IHG Signs Three Hotels in Japan.
15/4/2021 EASA and FAA Approve Viasat’s Ka-band IFC for Challenger 300-Series.
15/4/2021 Bangkok Airways Closes Ticketing Offices.
15/4/2021 France Awards Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao with Legion of Honour.
15/4/2021 Weilu Wang Joins Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake as Pastry Chef.
15/4/2021 STR Reports Global Hotel Pipeline Data for March.
15/4/2021 Egyptian Air Force Signs C295 Support Contract with Airbus.
14/4/2021 Tokyo-Narita Airport Launches Face Express.
14/4/2021 FlyArystan to Launch Flights from SCO, GUW and NQZ to Kutaisi, Georgia.
14/4/2021 Air Canada Revises Refund and Future Travel Policies.
14/4/2021 IBS Software to Upgrade Gulf Air's Falconflyer FFP.
14/4/2021 Airbus Plant in North Wales Starts Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
14/4/2021 British & Irish Lions Confirm Coaching Team for 2021 Tour to South Africa.
14/4/2021 United Airlines Encourages More Companies to Join Eco-Skies Alliance.
14/4/2021 TFE Hotels Appoints Amanda Cottome as GM of A by Adina Sydney.
13/4/2021 Saudia to Commence IATA Travel Pass Trial on KUL - JED Flights.
13/4/2021 More Exclusivity, More Benefits - Melia Samui Opens The Level.
13/4/2021 Luxury Resort in Maldives Buys COVID19 RT-PCR Machine.
13/4/2021 British Airways Appoints Noella Ferns as Head of Sales - Asia Pacific.
13/4/2021 Dara Airport City Hotel in Phnom Penh Appoints Weng Aow as GM.
13/4/2021 Oakwood to Open Four Properties in China This Year.
13/4/2021 Norway’s First P-8A Poseidon Aircraft Moves into Assembly.
13/4/2021 Japan, Singapore, Germany and South Korea Retain Top Spots in HPI.
12/4/2021 Accor to Open Australia’s Second Mövenpick Hotel in May.
12/4/2021 Bangkok Airways Waives Rebooking Fees.
12/4/2021 Onyx Hospitality Opens Group's First Shama Resort.
12/4/2021 Malaysia Airlines Group to Reduce CO2 Emissions by 25m Tonnes in 2021.
12/4/2021 Qatar Airways to Launch Sea-to-Air Transfers from Shenzhen to HKIA.
12/4/2021 Derazona Helicopters Orders Airbus H160 Helicopter.
12/4/2021 Marriott Partners with Scholars of Sustenance for Rescue Kitchen in Phuket.
12/4/2021 Tourism Cares Expands Board of Directors.
11/4/2021 Hyatt Opens First Andaz Resort in Asia.
11/4/2021 Saudi Arabia Hosts UNWTO's 9th Global Tourism Crisis Committee.
9/4/2021 Boeing Warns Airlines of Potential Issue with Some 737 MAX Aircraft.
9/4/2021 BA CityFlyer to Launch Flights to Jersey and Gibraltar from LCY.
9/4/2021 Emirates to Celebrate UAE’s Vaccination Programme with Special Flight.
9/4/2021 Air Astana Launches Meet & Greet Service at ALA, NQZ and FRA.
9/4/2021 Embraer Publishes Info on Using Business Jets to Transport Vaccines.
9/4/2021 Messe Berlin 'Very Pleased' with Inaugural ITB India; Dates Set for 2022.
8/4/2021 Tigerair Taiwan Takes Delivery of First Airbus A320neo Aircraft.
8/4/2021 Phoenix Aviation to Promote Hua Hin Airport to Regional Markets.
8/4/2021 Banyan Tree Signs Second Dhawa Resort in Vietnam.
8/4/2021 Thai Airways to Operate International Flights to 10 Destinations in April.
8/4/2021 Airbus and TNO to Develop Aircraft Laser Communication Terminal.
8/4/2021 Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como to Reopen 15 April.
8/4/2021 Smiths Detection to Upgrade Heathrow's Cabin Baggage Screening.
8/4/2021 Thomas Cook Opens Outlet in Varanasi, India.
8/4/2021 Etihad Airways Launches Flights to Ben Gurion Int. Airport in Tel Aviv.
7/4/2021 No Indication of a Recovery in Demand for International Air Travel.
7/4/2021 Singapore Airlines Migrates to Sabre’s New Crew Manager Solution.
7/4/2021 VistaJet Orders 10 More CL350s; Takes Delivery of First Two Global 7500s.
7/4/2021 Qatar's First Marriott Executive Apartments Open in Doha.
7/4/2021 Marc Speichert to Join Four Seasons as CCO and EVP.
7/4/2021 Leslie Chiyoma Appointed GM of Grand Park Otaru in Hokkaido.
7/4/2021 Global Air Cargo Demand Up 9% on Pre-COVID Levels.
7/4/2021 Modular Aircraft Wins International Design Award.
7/4/2021 Steigenberger Hotel Doha Appoints Sherief Abouelmagd as GM.
7/4/2021 Duetto Appoints Chris Crowley as Senior Vice President of Sales.
6/4/2021 Singapore to Accept IATA Travel Pass from 1 May.
6/4/2021 Changi Airport Launches Safe Travel Concierge App.
6/4/2021 Thai AirAsia Launches Promotion.
6/4/2021 Salesforce to Upgrade Singapore Airlines' CRM with 1Point.
6/4/2021 Qatar Airways Operates World’s First Fully COVID19 Vaccinated Flight.
6/4/2021 British Airways Invests in Future of Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft with ZeroAvia.
6/4/2021 Alaska Airlines Confirms Order for 23 Boeing 737-9 Airplanes.
6/4/2021 Elbit Systems Completes Acquisition of Sparton.
4/4/2021 Air Canada Terminates Transat Acquisition.
4/4/2021 Saudi Arabia Has 73,057 Hotel Rooms in Pipeline.
2/4/2021 Wharf Opens Stunning Niccolo Hotel in Suzhou, China.
2/4/2021 Airlines: A Path Back to Profitability.
2/4/2021 Sabre Launches New Airline Storefront.
2/4/2021 Vietjet to Resume International Flights.
2/4/2021 SITA Appoints Martin Smillie as VP Communications & Data Exchange.
2/4/2021 Embraer Completes Aerial Refueling Trials Between Two KC-390s.
2/4/2021 Elbit Systems Acquires Rokar from BAE.
1/4/2021 China Airlines to Launch Taipei - Palau Flights.
1/4/2021 Emirates Resumes Daily Airbus A380 Flights to Bangkok, Thailand.
1/4/2021 Willie Walsh Becomes Director General of IATA.
1/4/2021 American Airlines Offering Quarantine-Free Travel to Italy.
1/4/2021 Jumeirah Appoints Ermanno Zanini as RVP and GM of Burj Al Arab.
1/4/2021 Cross Signs Franchise Agreement for Seven Hotels in Japan.
1/4/2021 Hong Kong Air Cargo Launches Pilot Recruitment Drive.
1/4/2021 Boeing Awarded US$1.6 Billion Contract for 11 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft.
1/4/2021 WHO Appoints Carl Bildt as Special Envoy for ACT-Accelerator.
1/4/2021 Thailand’s Top of the Gulf Regatta 2021 to Take Place in November.
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